countries in the field of nanotechnology affect the development of inventive activities by US multinational companies (MNCs). We … identify the most active US-based MNCs in nanotechnology-related patenting and examine location decisions of these companies …, but as the interdisciplinary and convergent nature of nanotechnology evolves, access to a broadly diversified knowledge …

; Patents ; Nanotechnology … countries in the field of nanotechnology affect the development of inventive activities by US multinational companies (MNCs). We … identify the most active US-based MNCs in nanotechnology-related patenting and examine location decisions of these companies …

In 2010 China was the world's fourth largest filer of patent applications. This followed a decade of unprecedented … working alongside inventors from the firm's home country. -- China ; innovation ; offshoring ; patents … increases in investment in skills and Research and Development. If current trends continue China could rank first in the very …